[Policy recommendations for the implementation of fall and fracture prevention in community-dwelling older persons]

Tijdschr Gerontol Geriatr. 2016 Sep;47(4):164-71. doi: 10.1007/s12439-016-0186-0.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

Several factors impede the implementation of effective strategies for fall and fracture prevention. The Centre of Expertise for Fall & Fracture prevention Flanders organized a symposium, "Implementation of fall en fracture prevention in older people", with the aim to elaborate on the facilitation of effective strategies for falls and fall-related injuries in community-dwelling older people in Flanders. This article summarizes the main bottlenecks for implementation and provides recommendations for optimizing dissemination and implementation.

Keywords: Community care; Falls prevention; Implementation; Policy recommendations.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accident Prevention
  • Accidental Falls / prevention & control*
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hip Fractures / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Risk Factors